This document provides a long list of free and open source software tools that can be used by libraries and their patrons and staff on both public and staff computers. It covers categories like operating systems, office suites, financial software, imaging editing, antivirus software, ebooks, databases, reference tools, staff scheduling, meeting tools, social media tools, audio/video tools, elearning tools, and website creation and management tools. The document aims to showcase the many free alternatives to expensive proprietary software that broke libraries can utilize.

1. Best Free Web Stuff for Broke Libraries Sarah Houghton-Jan Digital Futures Manager, San Jose Public Library Author, LibrarianInBlack.net

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10. Team Meeting Tools Voice – Skype, Google Voice Video Chat – Skype, Sightspeed, Tokbox IM – AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, & others Meeting Space/Chat – Today's Meet, Wiggio Meeting Scheduling – Doodle, When Is Good, NeedToMeet Webcasts – DimDim, Vyew, Ustream

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16. Tech Support Tools Chat box w/ Meebo Screencasts w/ Jing Discussion Boards on Google Groups Remote Support & Computer Sharing w/ LogMeIn or Yuuguu

19. eLearning Tools Screencasting Tools - Screencast-o-matic, Jing, Wink, Camstudio Online Learning Environment – Moodle Conference Calls – FreeConferenceCall.com Image Mark-Up - DabbleBoard Webcasts – Vyew, Ustream Class Websites – WordPress, Blogger, PBworks, PageFlakes

22. Online Book Club Tools

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